Kashima Antlers - Machida Zelvia - 8 December 2024 J.League - (3-1)

Machida Z advance rapidly upfield but Hiroyuki Kimura blows for offside.

Throw-in for Kashima in their own half.

Kashima are caught offside.

Hiroyuki Kimura awards the away team a throw-in.

Hiroyuki Kimura awards Machida Z a goal kick.

Kashima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Yu Funabashi is replacing Yuta Higuchi for Kashima at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Free kick for Kashima in their own half.

Machida Z have been awarded a corner by Hiroyuki Kimura.

Hiroyuki Kimura signals a free kick to Kashima.

Ikuma Sekigawa (Kashima) has received a yellow card from Hiroyuki Kimura.

Machida Z's Mitchell Duke has been booked in Kashima.

Kashima pushes forward through Kento Misao, whose finish on goal is saved.

Free kick for Kashima in their own half.

Hiroyuki Kimura awards Machida Z a goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Hiroyuki Kimura signals a free kick to Kashima in their own half.

Tomoya Fujii is replacing Shu Morooka for Kashima at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Masaki Chugo is making the team's second substitution at Kashima Soccer Stadium with Homare Tokuda replacing Yuma Suzuki.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Kashima.

Go Kuroda (Machida Z) is making a fifth substitution, with Shunta Araki replacing Shota Fujio.

Free kick Kashima.

Can Kashima capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Throw-in for Kashima in the half of Machida Z.

Kashima awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Tomoki Hayakawa for Kashima is back on the field again.

Tomoki Hayakawa is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Kashima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Machida Z.

Ball safe as Machida Z is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Kashima to check on Kei Chinen, who is grimacing with pain.

Machida Z to take a throw-in in Kashima territory.

The away team replace Oh Se-Hun with Mitchell Duke.

Throw-in for Machida Z at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Corner awarded to Kashima.

Hiroyuki Kimura awards the away team a throw-in.

Kashima have a dangerous throw-in.

In Kashima a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Hiroyuki Kimura signals a Kashima throw-in in Machida Z's half.

Hiroyuki Kimura signals a free kick to Kashima in their own half.

Free kick for Machida Z in the half of Kashima.

Can Machida Z get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kashima's half?

The away team have replaced Henry Heroki Mochizuki with Kazuki Fujimoto. This is the third substitution made today by Go Kuroda.

Ball goes out of play for a Kashima goal kick.

Jang Min-gyu (Machida Z) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Machida Z have been awarded a corner by Hiroyuki Kimura.

Free kick for Machida Z in their own half.

Kashima have a dangerous throw-in.

Kashima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Kashima in their own half.

Goal kick for Machida Z at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Corner awarded to Kashima.

Kashima's Kei Chinen is on target but unsuccessful.

Kashima have been awarded a corner by Hiroyuki Kimura.

In Kashima Kashima drive forward through Shu Morooka. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Hiroyuki Kimura signals a free kick to Kashima in their own half.

Kashima needs to be cautious. Machida Z have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Machida Z in the half of Kashima.

Free kick for Kashima in the half of Machida Z.

Throw-in Kashima.

Free kick Kashima.

Kashima to take a throw-in in Machida Z territory.

Shota Fujio is on a sub for Erik for Machida Z.

Machida Z make their first substitution with Yuta Nakayama replacing Hokuto Shimoda.

The first-half has ended.

Kashima have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Machida Z.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Machida Z to take a throw-in in Kashima territory.

Free kick for Machida Z in their own half.

Yuma Suzuki puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 3-1. Kei Chinen instrumental with a fine assist.

Throw-in high up the field for Machida Z in Kashima.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Machida Z awarded a throw-in in their own half.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Kashima close to the penalty box.

Machida Z awarded a free kick in their own half.

Hiroyuki Kimura awards Machida Z a goal kick.

Kashima's Kento Misao breaks free at Kashima Soccer Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Hiroyuki Kimura signals a free kick to Kashima.

Machida Z have a goal kick.

Hiroyuki Kimura signals a Kashima throw-in in Machida Z's half.

Throw-in for Kashima at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Ball safe as Machida Z is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Can Kashima get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Machida Z's half?

Hiroyuki Kimura signals a throw-in for Kashima, close to Machida Z's area.

Throw-in for Kashima in the half of Machida Z.

In Kashima a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ball goes out of play for a Kashima goal kick.

Yuki Soma for Machida Z gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Machida Z to take a throw-in in Kashima territory.

Hiroyuki Kimura signals a free kick to Machida Z.

Throw-in for Machida Z in their own half.

Kei Chinen for Kashima drives towards goal at Kashima Soccer Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Hiroyuki Kimura signals a free kick to Kashima in their own half.

Machida Z have been awarded a corner by Hiroyuki Kimura.

Machida Z have been awarded a corner by Hiroyuki Kimura.

Yuki Soma of Machida Z smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Kashima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Machida Z.

Throw-in Machida Z.

Machida Z are back in the match in Kashima. Hokuto Shimoda has scored to make it 2-1. That's a fine assist from Ibrahim Dresevic.

Corner awarded to Machida Z.

Free kick Machida Z.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Machida Z in the half of Kashima.

Can Machida Z get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kashima's half?

Goal! Yuta Higuchi extends Kashima's lead to 2-0. Shu Morooka with an assist there.

Hayato Nakama is replacing Shintaro Nago for the home team.

The match at Kashima Soccer Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Shintaro Nago, who is down injured.

Hiroyuki Kimura signals a Machida Z throw-in in Kashima's half.

Free kick for Kashima in the half of Machida Z.

Machida Z have been awarded a corner by Hiroyuki Kimura.

Free kick for Kashima in their own half.

Erik (Machida Z) gets a yellow card.

Machida Z awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal! Kashima have got their heads in front thanks to a Shu Morooka strike. Great play from Yuma Suzuki to set up the goal.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Kashima.

In Kashima Machida Z attack through Ibrahim Dresevic. The finish is off target, however.

Throw-in for Machida Z close to the penalty box.

Can Machida Z capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Kashima's half?

Goal kick for Machida Z at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Kashima are pushing forward but Yuta Higuchi's finish is wide of the goal.

In Kashima a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Hiroyuki Kimura awards the home team a throw-in.

If Yuma Suzuki scores against Machida Zelvia it will be his 15th goal for Kashima Antlers this season.

Kashima Antlers scores 1.36 goals when playing at home and Machida Zelvia scores 1.33 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Kashima Antlers and Machida Zelvia is 1.67.

Average number of goals in meetings between Kashima Antlers and Machida Zelvia is 3.

Kashima Antlers scores 1.67 goals in a match against Machida Zelvia and Machida Zelvia scores 1.33 goals against Kashima Antlers (on average).

In the last 3 meetings Kashima Antlers won 1, Machida Zelvia won 2, 0 draws.

Machida Zelvia have lost just 1 of their last 3 games against Kashima Antlers (in all competitions).

Kashima Antlers's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Machida Zelvia's.

In J.League, Kashima Antlers has better performance than Machida Zelvia.

When Machida Zelvia is down 1-0 away, they win 37% of their matches.

When Kashima Antlers is down 0-1 home, they win 42% of their matches.

When Machida Zelvia leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When Kashima Antlers leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Machida Zelvia won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Machida Zelvia.

Kashima Antlers wins 29% of halftimes, Machida Zelvia wins 33%.

Kashima Antlers wins 1st half in 29% of their matches, Machida Zelvia in 33% of their matches.

Machida Zelvia have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Kashima Antlers have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Kei Chinen has more yellow cards (6) than any other player at Kashima Antlers. Kai Shibato has collected 6 for Machida Zelvia.

Yuma Suzuki is Kashima Antlers's top scorer with 14 goals. Shota Fujio has scored 9 times for Machida Zelvia.

Kashima Antlers's home record this season: 9-9-0.

Machida Zelvia haven't scored in 6 of their 18 away matches in J.League this season.

Kashima Antlers haven't scored in 5 of their 18 home matches in J.League this season.

Kashima Antlers haven't lost in any of their last 22 home matches.

Kashima Antlers haven't lost in their last 6 games.

Did you know that Machida Zelvia scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Kashima Antlers scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 0-15? This is the highest percentage in the league.